JP2005505299A - Use of adenovirus E2 late promoter - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a nucleic acid construct comprising an adenoviral E2 late promoter or a fragment thereof and a nucleic acid. The nucleic acid is selected from the group of transgenes, genes and nucleic acids which are respectively different from adenoviral nucleic acid controlled by an E2 late promoter. The invention also relates to the uses of said nucleic acid construct.

Description

【Technical field】
[0001]
The present invention relates to the use of an adenovirus E2 late promoter, a nucleic acid construct comprising an adenovirus E2 late promoter, a vector comprising this nucleic acid construct, and the use of the nucleic acid construct.
[Background]
[0002]
Currently, the treatment of tumors is proceeding according to a number of therapeutic philosophies. Apart from surgical techniques, chemotherapy and radiation therapy are the mainstream. However, both of these techniques have side effects that are burdensome for the patient.
[0003]
New technical foundations for tumor therapy using replication selective oncolytic viruses have been created. In this case, selective intratumoral replication of the mediator virus is triggered, resulting in viral replication, lysis of infected tumor cells, and then spread of the virus to surrounding tumor cells. When the target of virus replication is limited to tumor cells, normal tissues are free from infection and, as a result, are free from virus lysis. Examples of such replication-selective oncolytic viruses include gene-attenuated adenoviruses and herpes viruses (Martuza, R. et al., Science 252, 854-858 (1991); Fueyo, J. et al., Oncogene 19, 2-12 (2000)).
[0004]
Various adenoviruses are well known in the industry. They consist of dsDNA viruses (Boulanger, P et al. (1991); Biochem J. 275, 281-299). The complete nucleotide sequence of the adenovirus genome is known and described in the literature (Croboczek, J. et al., Virology 1992, 186, 280-285). In the use of adenoviruses, particularly important genome parts are the so-called early genes and their products E1, E2, E3 and E4. E1 contains two gene products E1A and E1B (these are oncogenes). A total of three gene products of the E2 group are involved in replication along with the gene products E3 and E4.
[0005]
An example of an oncolytic adenovirus is dl1520 (Onyx-015), which has already been successfully used in clinical Phases I and II (Kuri, F. et al., Nature Medicine 6,879- 885 (2000)). Onyx-015 is a type of adenovirus that lacks the E1B-55 kDa gene. The E1B-55 kDa gene product is involved in p53 inhibition, viral mRNA transport, and termination of host cell protein synthesis. In this case, inhibition of p53 occurs by the formation of a complex between p53 and the adenovirus-encoded E1B-55 kDa protein. P53 (encoded TP53) exerts a complex regulatory mechanism (Zambetti, GP et al., FASEB J, 7, 855-865), which allows efficient replication of viruses such as adenoviruses to cells. Results in being suppressed within. About 50% of all human tumors show a deletion or mutation of the gene TP53, and as a result, the expected apoptosis does not occur even after chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The result is that it does not happen.
[0006]
DNA tumor viruses, such as adenoviruses, promote infected DNA to the S phase of the cell cycle and advance viral DNA replication. Onyx-015 does not express the E1B-55 kDa protein and replicates selectively in tumor cells rather than normal cells. In addition, it has additional selectivity, which has the effect that p53-deficient tumors have a relatively strong degree of necrosis due to viral tumor cell lysis compared to p53 wild type (see Kuri et al., Supra). ). Despite the effectiveness of Onyx-015 in principle in virus-induced tumor cell lysis, tumor treatment success rate is 15% for p53 deficient tumors, which is a very low success rate.
[0007]
Ries et al. Show the basic possibility of how to achieve good results using Onyx-015 against various p53 wild-type tumors (Ries, DJ et al., Nature Medicine 6, 1128-1132 (2000)). In this case, tumor suppressor protein p14ARF is not expressed. Due to the absence of p14ARF, the p53 system faced with viral infection does not respond normally and allows Onyx-015 replication in the p53 wild type tumor. However, in order to be able to apply this knowledge in practice, it is premised that an appropriate genetic situation exists in the tumor cells or is provided by appropriate therapeutic means. In the former case, the number of tumors that can be treated with Onyx-015 will be even smaller, and in the latter case, time-consuming and difficult modification of the genetic background of the tumor cells will be required.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
[0008]
In one aspect of the present invention, the basic problem of the present invention is to provide a promoter that allows tumor specific expression of nucleic acids. In another aspect of the present invention, the present invention is based on the object of providing a medicament for the treatment of YB-1 positive diseases, in particular for the treatment of tumor diseases.
[Means for Solving the Problems]
[0009]
According to the present invention, the purpose according to its first aspect is to adenovirus E2 late for the expression of adenovirus nucleic acids controlled by the E2 late promoter or genes different from adenovirus genes in naturally occurring adenoviruses. This is accomplished through the use of a promoter or fragment thereof.
[0010]
According to a second aspect of the invention, the object according to the invention is achieved by the use of an adenovirus E2 late promoter or a fragment thereof for the expression of a transgene or transgenic nucleic acid.
[0011]
In one embodiment of the invention according to use, the promoter fragment comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.
[0012]
In another embodiment of the invention according to use, the promoter fragment has the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.
[0013]
In one embodiment of the invention according to use, the promoter and / or promoter fragment has a binding site for YB-1.
[0014]
In a further embodiment of the invention according to use, said promoter and / or fragment comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of a Y box, a TATA box and an SPI binding site.
[0015]
In yet another embodiment of the invention according to use, the promoter and / or promoter fragment has a binding form of YB-1.
[0016]
In one embodiment of the invention according to use, an adenoviral gene controlled by a transgene and / or an E2 late promoter and / or a nucleic acid controlled by an E2 late promoter comprises an apoptosis-inducing gene, a gene for a prodrug system and It is selected from the gene group consisting of genes for protease inhibitors.
[0017]
In one embodiment of the invention according to use, the adenoviral gene or nucleic acid controlled by the transgene or adenovirus E2 late promoter is selected from the group consisting of antisense molecules, ribozymes and aptamers.
[0018]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the object according to the present invention is achieved by a nucleic acid construct comprising an adenovirus E2 late promoter or a fragment thereof and a nucleic acid, wherein said nucleic acid is controlled by an E2 late promoter. Each adenoviral nucleic acid is selected from the group consisting of different transgenes, genes and nucleic acids.
[0019]
In one embodiment, the promoter fragment comprises a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2.
[0020]
According to a fourth aspect of the invention, the object according to the invention is achieved by a vector comprising the nucleic acid construct of the invention.
[0021]
According to a fifth aspect of the invention, the object according to the invention is achieved by the use of the nucleic acid construct according to the invention for the manufacture of a medicament.
[0022]
According to one embodiment, the medicament is used for the treatment of tumors.
[0023]
According to a further embodiment, the tumor has YB-1 in the nucleus.
[0024]
According to a further embodiment, the tumor has YB-1 in the nucleus, and preferably has YB-1 in the cell nucleus in the presence of a stress factor.
[0025]
According to one embodiment, the stress factor is selected from the group consisting of hyperthermia, exposure to ultraviolet light and exposure to cytostatics.
[0026]
According to yet another embodiment, the medicament is used with a cytostatic and / or hyperthermia.
[0027]
Finally, according to yet another embodiment, the tumor comprises tumor cells with multidrug resistance.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0028]
The present invention relates to nucleic acids that are regulated by the E2 late promoter in the adenovirus system (ie in the naturally occurring adenovirus) where YB-1 in the nucleus binds to the adenovirus E2 late promoter. Based on the surprising finding that it is very suitable for the expression of different nucleic acids. Furthermore, surprisingly, the adenovirus E2 late promoter, on the other hand, is a very strong promoter, in the presence of background expression that is not actually present when the promoter is inactive compared to the CMV promoter used as the golden standard. It turned out to be a little weak.
[0029]
The use according to the invention, ie the use of the adenovirus E2 late promoter, is determined in particular by the ability of the promoter to be regulated by YB-1. YB-1 has a positive effector effect. In other words, this promoter is active only when YB-1 is present in the nucleus. In this regard, the adenovirus E2 late promoter is very selectively regulatable, so that it can be used in systems where YB-1 is present in the nucleus, and YB-1 is incorporated into the nucleus as an effector or regulator. In the absence, virtually prevents any expression of nucleic acid under the control of the adenovirus E2 late promoter.
[0030]
YB-1 is a representative member of the Y box protein family that binds to the DNA sequence motif Y box. The Y box motif is a transcriptional regulatory element present in the promoter region or enhancer region of a number of genes responsible for the regulation of cell growth (Ladomery, M. et al., 1995; Bioassays, 17: 9-11, Didier, D K. et al., 1988, PNAS, 85, 7322-7326).
[0031]
The details described here are the fragments of the adenovirus E2 late promoter (in the present specification, these fragments may also be referred to as the E2 late promoter, or even the E2 promoter), particularly as SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2. This is also true for the promoter fragments disclosed.
[0032]
The nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is as follows.
[0033]
5 'atttgtacctgaggacactacccccccccccagagattaggtttctacgaagaccaatcccgcccgccaaatgcgggac-3 '
[0034]
The Y box (CAAT) believed to be related to YB-1 binding is underlined.
[0035]
The sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is a region from −22 to −96 of the E2 late promoter.
[0036]
The nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 is as follows.
[0037]
5'ccacgagattataggttctacgaagaccaatcccgcccgccaa-3 '
[0038]
The sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 contains the region from −47 to −87 of the E2 late promoter.
[0039]
In addition, each fragment or derivative of the promoter can be used as falling within the scope of the present invention as long as it can bind to YB-1 and exhibit promoter activity after binding. YB-1 is thought to bind to the Y box, or the Y box appears to be involved in the formation of secondary structure (but does not stick to these speculations), so that the presence of the Y box is It has significant significance in the formation of the adenovirus E2 late promoter and corresponding fragments used in the present invention.
[0040]
Regarding the E2 late promoter of adenovirus, see, for example, Swamithan, S .; And Thimapaya, B .; In the following article: Curr. Top. Microbiol. Immunol. (1995) 199, 177-194. In the adenovirus system, the E2 late promoter has a function of controlling the adenovirus E2 region and / or the genes E2A and E2B together with the E2 early promoter. In this case, the synthesis of E2 mRNA first begins from the E2 early promoter. Approximately 5-7 hours after cell infection, switching to the E2 late promoter occurs. The mechanism of this process is still unknown.
[0041]
In the early stage of infection with adenovirus, two mRNA products of the E1A region are first produced. The size of these products is 13S or 12S. As a result of the study, it was found that the E1A 12S protein inhibits and / or suppresses activation of the E2 region via the E2 late promoter. On the other hand, the gene encoding the 13S protein of E1A activates the E2 region and / or gene via the E2 early promoter (Guifoyl, RA, Osheroff WP, Rossini, EMBO J 1985, 4, 707-713).
[0042]
Furthermore, it is known that deletion of the nucleotide region from the −51 to −33 position of the E2 late promoter almost completely suppresses the synthesis of the E2 region (see Guilfoyl RA et al., The above-mentioned reference).
[0043]
Any adenovirus E2 late promoter can be used within the scope of the present invention. Such various adenovirus E2 late promoters can be determined by various forms of adenovirus known in the state of the art. There are currently about 50 subtypes known in the state of the art, and in principle any of these can be used within the scope of the present invention as a vector or as a source of the E2 late promoter.
[0044]
The E2 late promoter has numerous structural and sequence features that can be important in the use of the promoter (especially in the use of fragments of the promoter). One such feature is the formation of a loop in the range of nucleotide positions -47 to -81. Position-1 indicates the first nucleotide that is directly transcribed under the control of the promoter. This loop is an integral part of two fragments of the E2 late promoter described herein, which also exhibit the properties of the complete E2 late promoter described herein. A second feature that is preferably contained in the functionally active fragment of the E2 late promoter is a so-called Y box, which is considered to be involved in the binding of the YB-1 protein. Further elements that may constitute a preferred embodiment of the E2 late promoter and part of the fragment according to the invention are the TATA box and the SPI binding site. In this regard, the TATA box is important for transcription initiation and is usually located about 25 to 32 bp upstream from the transcription initiation site. A further feature of the E2 late promoter and / or functionally active fragments thereof is in the so-called SPI binding site, which may be present alone or as a complement to the other features described above. The SPI binding site is formed by a so-called GC box, which binds to the transcription factor SPI. There may be more than one GC box per promoter.
[0045]
The nucleic acid construct disclosed herein and / or the existence form of the E2 late promoter or a functionally active fragment thereof may be a YB-1 bound form or a YB-1 free form. If YB-1 is bound, the promoter is functionally active and transcription will occur in a suitable transcription system. On the other hand, in the absence of YB-1, the promoter is inactive and transcription cannot be seen in the transcription system. Suitable transcription systems are described, for example, in the following literature: Lewin, B. et al. Gene: Lehrbuch der moleculare Genetik VCH Verlagsgesellschaft (Wineheim 6490, Germany).
[0046]
In the present invention, virtually any nucleic acid can be placed under the control of the adenovirus E2 late promoter, where the promoter controls the expression of the nucleic acid. In this case, the E2 late promoter is under tight control of YB-1. In this case, genes and general coding sequences or fragments thereof can be used as possible nucleic acids, and non-coding nucleic acids can also be used. In the case of expression of the nucleic acid encoding the broadest sense and its control by the E2 late promoter, it is expected that the requirements usually required for the promoter will be fulfilled; that is, there is an appropriate start codon and the promoter The distance from is in a position where translation is possible. The same applies to the items required for transcription.
[0047]
In principle, any encoding nucleic acid can be used within the scope of the present invention. In view of the specific regulatory ability of the promoter by YB-1 and the resulting use of the vector in biological systems characterized by the presence or absence of this effector, a suitable combination of coding sequence and E2 late promoter is obtained. . Since YB-1 is particularly associated with various tumor events, preferred nucleic acids can consist of those that can be important for the treatment of tumors at the molecular level. An example of such a nucleic acid is an apoptosis-inducing gene. Such genes can be found in tumor cells with YB-1 in the nucleus (eg, 30% of ovarian cancer [Kamura et al., 1999; Cancer, 85, 2450-2454, Shibao K, Takano H, Nakayama Y, Okazaki K, Nagata. N, Izumi H, Uchiumi T, Kuwano M, Kohno K, Itoh H; “Improved co-expression of YB-1 and DNA topoisomerase II alpha gene in human colon cancer” Int. J. Cancer, 1999, Dec 10; 83 (6 ): 732-7])), only tumor cells, whether as such or induced, can express a gene linked to a promoter, and as a result, apoptosis brought about by the apoptosis-inducing gene is induced in those cells. only Oite happen. The situation is similar for other genes introduced in this way. Preferably, genes are introduced that cause, for example, changes in cell behavior (eg, tumor properties of cells) and / or selective killing of tumor cells. In addition to apoptosis genes, genes that directly affect cellular events, such as protease inhibitor genes, can be introduced. Such protease inhibitors generally inhibit tumor invasive behavior and / or metastasis. These include matrix metalloproteases (MMP), plasminogen activator system (uPA), and cathepsins. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the E2 late promoter can be used to control the expression of viral proteins. It should be noted that viral proteins are usually not controlled by the E2 late promoter (in other words, adenoviruses that appear in nature). In particular, such viral proteins include E3ADP, E4orf6 and E1B55k. E4orf6 is a multifunctional protein and is required for maximum viral DNA replication and virus particle formation. E4orf6 also plays an important role in viral RNA splicing and transport. In addition, E4orf6 interacts with viral protein E1B55k and promotes inactivation of p53. E1B55K is also a multifunctional protein that interacts with the E4orf6 protein to promote the export of viral RNA outside the nucleus, while the cell-specific RNA is retained in the cell nucleus. A further important function of E1B55k is to inactivate cellular protein p53, either alone and / or with E4orf6. E3ADP (also referred to as an adenoviral death protein) is an essential membrane glycoprotein required for efficient cell lysis and release of newly synthesized viruses. The above viral proteins are known to experts in this technical field and are described in the literature.
[0048]
Selective killing of cells can occur directly as a result of the effect of the introduced gene or indirectly as a result of cell changes caused by the introduced gene. Such changes can be caused, for example, by further externally supplied compounds acting on the cells first, resulting in, for example, killing of tumor cells. An example of this approach is the gene to be attributed to the prodrug system. The prodrug system is particularly an enzyme system that converts, for example, a compound of a metabolically inactive chemical species incorporated into a living tissue as a medicine into a form effective as a medicine only in the body. For example, the thymidine kinase system (TK system) is an example of a prodrug. This is based on the expression of the herpes simplex thymidine kinase gene (HSVtk) following the addition of the prodrug ganciclovir. The thymidine kinase system is not toxic to humans in this form. Thymidine kinase phosphorylates ganciclovir substrate. A purine analog is formed, which is toxic. Another example is the cytosine deaminase gene system (CD).
[0049]
The binding of the adenovirus E2 late promoter to a non-coding nucleic acid is also possible, for example, for rRNA and tRNA. In this regard, high expression of this RNA population, which is essential for cell line function, is possible. On the other hand, RNA populations may be associated with numerous cellular actions and functions.
[0050]
Additional forms of non-coding nucleic acids that can be controlled by the adenovirus E2 late promoter are aptamers, ribozymes, antisense molecules and siRNA. An aptamer is a nucleic acid, preferably a ribonucleic acid that specifically binds to a selected target molecule. The preparation of such aptamers is described in EP0533838. Another group of nucleic acids that can be controlled by the adenovirus E2 late promoter consists of antisense molecules, the principle of which is that these molecules form a complex with the mRNA, thereby translating the mRNA. Based on the fact that it is blocked. In one embodiment, the antisense molecule is also activated in the cellular RNase H system, and the RNase H system enzymatic activity results in degradation of mRNA that is complexed or hybridized with the antisense molecule. It is also known to take such forms.
[0051]
Finally, this non-coding nucleic acid can also consist of a ribozyme (ie a nucleic acid that has catalytic activity and is capable of splitting intramolecular or intermolecular nucleic acids, especially ribonucleic acids, in other words hydrolyzable). As a result of the sequence specificity of ribozymes, certain nucleic acid populations can be selectively hydrolyzed in biological systems such as cells, affecting biological processes.
[0052]
The nucleic acid constructs disclosed herein can be designed to the extent described above for the various uses of the E2 late promoter and fragments thereof.
[0053]
Nucleic acid constructs can take a variety of forms. Thus, it is within the scope of the present invention that the nucleic acid construct is part of a vector. Such vectors are known to those skilled in the art and include, for example, plasmids and viruses. Preferably, the vector is a vector for eukaryotic cells, in particular a vector for mammalian cells. Viral vectors include inter alia adenoviral vectors, retroviral vectors, adeno-associated vectors (AAV) and herpes simplex vectors. All these vectors have already been mentioned and / or described in the literature (Doughherty, GJ, Chaplin, D., Dougherty, ST., Chiu, RK, McBridge, Wh. "In vivo cancer gene therapy. Tumor targeting ", 2, 106-114 (1996);" Advances in pharmacy: Gene therapy ", edited by J. Thomas, August, 40, Academic Press).
[0054]
The nucleic acid construct of the present invention can generally be used for production of a pharmaceutical product. In this regard, these medicinal products have nothing to do with the type of indication of these medicinal products as long as they have the characteristics of being made and / or effective by using the adenovirus E2 late promoter disclosed herein or functionally active fragments thereof. There is no limit. In other words, the medicament according to the present invention includes a gene composed of a known gene or a general nucleic acid as long as the condition that it is controlled by the adenovirus late E2 promoter or a functionally active fragment thereof is satisfied.
[0055]
A preferred indication for the use of the medicament of the invention is a tumor disease. This is based on the binding of YB-1 to the adenovirus E2 late promoter described herein and the specific regulatory ability of the promoter based thereon, so that the adenovirus E2 late promoter or its functional activity Each nucleic acid under fragment control is specifically expressed in tumor cells with YB-1 in the nucleus. Since normal cells, particularly normal human cells, have YB-1 only in the cytoplasm, these cells do not express any nucleic acid under the control of the adenovirus E2 late promoter or functionally active fragment thereof.
[0056]
By combining the activation of the nucleic acid under the control of the adenovirus E2 late promoter or a functionally active fragment thereof with YB-1 present in the cell nucleus, the nucleic acid construct of the present invention can be used for the following specific diseases (particularly tumors). Disease) can also be treated. That is, this specific disease is an amount of YB-1 increased mainly when there is a certain condition that allows YB-1 to be present in the nucleus, mainly or compared with the case where the specific condition does not exist. It is a disease that exists in the cell nucleus. In the range of tumor diseases, localization of YB-1 into the nucleus can be achieved by exposing tumor cells to stress factors. Examples of such stress factors include hyperthermia, ultraviolet irradiation, or treatment with tumor cells or biological cytostatics containing tumor cells. Such cytostatic agents include in particular cis-platinum.
[0057]
Other cells that are basically possible for treatment (therapy) with the nucleic acid construct of the invention are so-called multidrug resistant tumor cells. Multidrug resistance is caused by the synthesis of P-glycoprotein. The relationship between YB-1 and MDR-1 gene expression (MDR-multidrug resistance) is described in the literature by Bagou et al. (Bagou, RC et al., Nature Med. 3, 1997, 4: 447-450). ). This relationship allows such tumor cells that are positive for P-glycoprotein or tumors containing them to be treated and treated with the nucleic acid constructs of the present invention.
[0058]
The invention will now be illustrated by the figures, examples and sequence listing, which will lead to further features, embodiments and advantages of the invention.
【Example】
[0059]
Example 1: E2 late promoter is specific for YB-1
The E2 late promoter was cloned by inserting it between XhoI and HindIII in the vector pGL3 enhancer (Promega). This vector has a luciferase gene or a GFP gene as a reporter gene. As soon as GFP is expressed, the cells glow green. First, 200,000 U2OS cells per well were seeded in a 6-well plate. 24 hours later, using Superfect, transfection was carried out with various vectors containing various fragments of the E2 late promoter according to the instructions described by the manufacturer (Qiagen). The plasmid was prepared from a pGL3 enhancer vector (Promega), in which the luciferase gene was replaced with a reporter gene GFP (green fluorescent protein).
[0060]
After an additional 24 hours, the cells were infected at 50 pfu / cell with adenovirus lacking E1 / E3 (AdlacZ, left column of FIG. 1) and AdYB-1 (right column of FIG. 1). AdYB-1 is an adenovirus lacking E1 / E3 and expresses transcription factor YB-1 as a transgene. After 24 hours, the evaluation was performed under a fluorescence microscope. As a result, it was clearly shown that only the complete E2 late promoter was activated by the expression of YB-1 as shown in FIG. 1D. The cells shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B were transfected with a plasmid construct as a positive control, in which case the green fluorescent protein was under the control of the cytomegalovirus promoter (CMV). For the constructs and tests shown in FIGS. 1C and 1D, the E2 late promoter was used according to the present invention. That is, the expression of green fluorescent protein was controlled by this promoter. In the case of the cells shown in FIGS. 1E and 1F, an adenoviral mutant E2 late promoter was used in place of the adenoviral E2 late promoter. The mutation was in the YB-1 box, where the sequence GCCTG was used instead of ATTGG.
[0061]
Example 2: E2 late promoter is specific for YB-1 nucleus positive cells
In order to investigate the specificity of the E2 late promoter in resistant YB-1 nucleus positive cells, the following experiment was performed.
[0062]
2,000,000 cells per well were seeded in 6-well plates. The cells were transfected 24 hours later with the synthesized E2 late promoter in the pGL3 enhancer vector (available from Promega) with the reporter gene GFP, according to the instructions described by the company using Superfect of Kiagen. Further, after 48 hours, evaluation was performed under a fluorescence microscope.
[0063]
FIG. 2A shows the result that osteosarcoma cell U2OS does not have YB-1 in the nucleus. FIG. 2B shows the results using multi-drug resistant gastric cancer cell 257RDB. In this cell, YB-1 is localized in the cell nucleus. This result clearly shows that the reporter gene GFP is activated by the E2 late promoter only in YB-1 nucleus-positive 257RDB cells.
[0064]
The numerous features that characterize the present invention disclosed in the specification, the claims, and the drawings, each alone or in any arbitrary combination, are basic features for implementing the present invention in various embodiments.
[Brief description of the drawings]
[0065]
FIG. 1 is a fluorescence microscopic image of U2OS cells transfected with a vector encoding green fluorescent protein, infected with E1 / E3-deleted adenovirus (FIGS. 1A, 1C, 1E) or YB-1 Control by the CMV promoter (FIGS. 1A, 1B), control by the E2 late promoter (FIGS. 1C, 1D), and YB-1 after infection with E1 / E3-deleted adenoviruses that express E1 (FIGS. 1B, 1D, 1F) The control by the in-box mutation E2 late promoter (FIGS. 1E and 1F) is shown.
FIG. 2 shows YB-1 nucleus-negative U2OS cells (FIG. 2A) and YB-1 nucleus-positive cells (FIG. 2A) after transfection with a plasmid encoding a green fluorescent protein controlled by an adenovirus E2 late promoter. The fluorescence microscope image of FIG. 2B) is shown.

Claims (19)

Use of an adenovirus E2 late promoter or a fragment thereof for the expression of a gene different from an adenovirus gene or nucleic acid controlled by an E2 late promoter. Use of an adenovirus E2 late promoter or fragment thereof for the expression of a transgene or transgenic nucleic acid. Use according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the promoter fragment comprises the sequence SEQ ID NO: 1. Use according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the promoter fragment has the sequence SEQ ID NO: 2. Use according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the promoter and / or promoter fragment has a binding site for YB-1. Use according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the promoter and / or promoter fragment has at least one element selected from the group consisting of a Y box, a TATA box and an SPI binding site. Use according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the promoter and / or promoter fragment has a binding form of YB-1. The adenovirus gene and / or nucleic acid controlled by the transgene and / or the E2 late promoter is selected from the group consisting of an apoptosis-inducing gene, a gene for a prodrug system, and a gene for a protease inhibitor, The use according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The adenovirus gene or nucleic acid controlled by the transgene or adenovirus E2 late promoter is selected from the group consisting of an antisense molecule, a ribozyme and an aptamer. Use according to one paragraph. A nucleic acid construct comprising an adenovirus E2 late promoter or fragment thereof and a nucleic acid, wherein the nucleic acid is selected from the group consisting of transgenes, genes and nucleic acids different from the adenoviral nucleic acid controlled by the E2 late promoter. A nucleic acid construct. The nucleic acid construct according to claim 10, characterized in that the promoter fragment comprises a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 and 2. A vector comprising the nucleic acid construct according to claim 10 or 11. Use of the nucleic acid construct according to claim 10 or 11 for the manufacture of a medicament. 14. Use according to claim 13, characterized in that the medicament is used for the treatment of tumors. Use according to claim 14, characterized in that the tumor has YB-1 in the nucleus. The tumor has YB-1 in the nucleus, and preferably has YB-1 in the cell nucleus in the presence of a stress factor, according to any one of claims 13-15. Use of description. Use according to claim 16, characterized in that the stress factor is selected from the group consisting of hyperthermia, exposure to ultraviolet light and exposure to cytostatics. 18. Use according to any one of claims 13 to 17, characterized in that the medicament is used with a cytostatic and / or hyperthermia. Use according to any of claims 13 to 16, characterized in that the tumor has tumor cells with multidrug resistance.

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